Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session

Illinois House Bill HR0187 Compare Versions

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3	3	1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
4	4	2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
5	5	3 Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Clarence
6	6	4 Thomas, who passed away on February 26, 2025; and
7	7	5 WHEREAS, Clarence Thomas was born to Viola (Wordlaw) and
8	8	6 Henry Thomas on January 9, 1953; he graduated from Austin High
9	9	7 School in 1971; he attended the University of Wisconsin
10	10	8 Oshkosh; and
11	11	9 WHEREAS, Clarence Thomas served as the supervisor of
12	12	10 building and grounds for Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview School
13	13	11 District 89, demonstrating his commitment to education and his
14	14	12 community's infrastructure; and
15	15	13 WHEREAS, Clarence Thomas began his political career as a
16	16	14 precinct captain for the 29th Ward Democratic Organization in
17	17	15 1975; his career spanned across five decades while he served
18	18	16 as an adviser on congressional, statewide, and county races
19	19	17 for various candidates running for the U.S. Senate, Governor,
20	20	18 State's Attorney, and county board seats; and
21	21	19 WHEREAS, Clarence Thomas was elected as a trustee of
22	22	20 Proviso Township in 2017, and he was reelected in 2021,
23	23	21 holding that position until his passing; and
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32	32	1 WHEREAS, Clarence Thomas served on the board of the
33	33	2 Campaign For a Drug Free Westside from 2008 to 2020; and
34	34	3 WHEREAS, Clarence Thomas was a devoted father, committed
35	35	4 public servant, and tireless community advocate whose greatest
36	36	5 pride was his family and the numerous young men he mentored
37	37	6 throughout the years; his political acumen and dedication will
38	38	7 inspire generations to come; and
39	39	8 WHEREAS, Clarence Thomas was preceded in death by his
40	40	9 parents; and
41	41	10 WHEREAS, Clarence Thomas is survived by his children,
42	42	11 Malcolm (Shawn) Smith, Dauwn (Mario) Houston, Taya (Jeremi)
43	43	12 Bryant, Marcus (Dawn) Thomas, and Jada Thomas; ten
44	44	13 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren; therefore, be it
45	45	14 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
46	46	15 HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
47	47	16 we mourn the passing of Clarence Thomas and extend our sincere
48	48	17 condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved
49	49	18 him; and be it further
50	50	19 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
51	51	20 presented to the family of Clarence Thomas as an expression
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62	62	1 our deepest sympathy.
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